sectarian violence

Ruling military council vows to confront sectarian violence
Egypt

Ruling military council vows to confront sectarian violence

Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Thursday said it would vigorously counter attempts to ignite sectarian…
Group says no sit-in planned for upcoming national unity demo
Egypt

Group says no sit-in planned for upcoming national unity demo

A call for a religious solidarity demonstration on Friday will not involve a sit-in, a revolution group announced Wednesday. The…
Thursday’s papers: Unified law to protect places of worship, LE2.8 billion to return to Egypt
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: Unified law to protect places of worship, LE2.8 billion to return to Egypt

Following several days’ worth of headlines devoted to last week’s tragic sectarian clashes and the subsequent fallout, Thursday’s papers arrive…
Official report: Thugs took part in Imbaba sectarian clashes
Egypt

Official report: Thugs took part in Imbaba sectarian clashes

A state-sanctioned fact-finding commission said on Wednesday that “thugs” were involved in the sectarian clashes that lead to the deaths…
Authorities pledge to restore damaged church within a month
Egypt

Authorities pledge to restore damaged church within a month

Giza Governor Ali Abdel Rahman on Wednesday pledged to restore the Virgin Mary Church in Imbaba - damaged during sectarian…
Wednesday’s papers: Conflicting news about Imbaba violence and doctors’ strike draws high participation
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Conflicting news about Imbaba violence and doctors’ strike draws high participation

Both state-run and independent newspapers on Wednesday continue to focus on developments in the sectarian violence that erupted Saturday in…
Coptic protesters resist call to end sit-in, convert turns herself in
Egypt

Coptic protesters resist call to end sit-in, convert turns herself in

Dozens of Copts on Wednesday continued their sit-in at the Egyptian state television building for the fourth day despite a…
Youth bishop calls for the end of Coptic protest
Egypt

Youth bishop calls for the end of Coptic protest

Bishop Moussa, the Orthodox Church’s bishop of the youth, called on the Copts staging demonstrations before the Egyptian Radio and…
Ten arrested for posting video clip inciting church attacks
Egypt

Ten arrested for posting video clip inciting church attacks

Egyptian authorities have detained ten people for posting an internet video clip that urged Muslims to attack churches in Giza,…
April 6 Youth Movement calls for anti-sectarianism protest
Egypt

April 6 Youth Movement calls for anti-sectarianism protest

The April 6 Youth Movement has called for a protest on Friday in Tahrir Square to express solidarity with the…
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